18 CRR-NY 427.16NY-CRR
OFFICIAL COMPILATION OF CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
TITLE 18. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
CHAPTER II. REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER C. SOCIAL SERVICES
ARTICLE 2. FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES
PART 427. STANDARDS OF PAYMENT FOR FOSTER CARE OF CHILDREN
18 CRR-NY 427.16
18 CRR-NY 427.16
427.16 Standards on clothing for children in foster care.
(a) Responsibility of social services districts.
For each child in foster care, the social services district shall:
(1) determine clothing needs upon admission to care;
(2) authorize allowances to buy necessary clothing;
(3) authorize special allowances to cover the costs of additional clothing for:
(i) religious ceremonies;
(ii) educational or summer camp activities;
(iii) special physical conditions;
(iv) replacement of clothing that is stolen or destroyed; and
(4) review and evaluate the child's clothing needs with the child, when appropriate, and the foster parent to ensure that:
(i) additional clothing is provided for the child as needed;
(ii) clothing is clean, attractive, and well fitting;
(iii) the child's participation in the planning and the selection of his clothes is consistent with his age and maturity; and
(iv) advance notice is given for special clothing requests.
(b) For each child placed in a child caring agency or institution, the social services district shall provide a clothing allowance only when the negotiated board rate does not include such an allowance.
18 CRR-NY 427.16
Current through July 31, 2021
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